Food and Drink

05/10/2016

I always cook the asparagus in my wok and without additional water. That way it stays really aromatic and cooks in it's own juice.Peel white or green asparagus and cut it into pieces of about 5 cm. Heat olive oil in your wok and slowly braise while stirring steadily. The asparagus should not turn brown.Add fleur de sel, put the lid on and lower the heat. Have a peek after about 7 minutes. The asparagus should be firm to the bite. If it's not ready yet, turn up the heat a bit once more.For the ramson vinaigrette mix oliveoil and lemon juice, add salt and pepper and a bit of mustard. Use an immersion blender to mix well. Cut five to six ramson leaves into small pieces and add to the mix, using the blender. That's it! Serve with La Grange Viognier for a perfect summer day!

10/28/2014

Our youngest staff member Raphael, son of our employee François, hosted his debut party. A passionate hunter, he shot two rabbits which his father grilled expertly.

Of course we barbecue with old vines at La Grange, it makes for a very fine taste.

François stacked the wood in a small sandpit and put a selfmade construction in front of it: an electrical skewer. When I asked him if he had invented it himself he answered: 'of course. I have to occupy my mind with something after all.'

We had three hours to admire this technical marvel, fit for the boyscouts.

While we waited on the barbecue, the very hungry could fest on Scampi - those were not hunted and shot by Raphael.

The party started at noon and ended at 7 pm. We all had our bellies full of good food and were a tiny bit tipsy because we had good wine from La Grange.

02/25/2014

...that's what we often do in a small restaurant named L'Escampette, located in the nearby village of Neffiès. We often sit on the terrace, enjoying the wide view and a little nightcap, most often a cool beer.

Our host, Ninda, knows how to create an unparallelled atmosphere in her little restaurant. The villagers love to come by, but tourists from England, Germany and the Netherlands also enjoy stopping by for a chat and something good to eat.

L'Escampette serves traditional foods from Languedoc like lamb and ratatouille. During the summer months Ninda likes to entertain her guests with musical events featuring artists from Languedoc. Whenever you visit our region you should join us up there for an evening at L'Escampette.